Chris Pronger, Still Experiencing Headaches, Heads To Philly For Tests

The 38-year-old visited a doctor this week for evaluation. The signs were positive, but Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren cautioned that Pronger is still not healthy enough to play, according to philly.com:

Pronger has played 18 seasons in the NHL. His last full season came in 2009-10, when he recorded 55 points and 10 goals.

Suffering from post-concussion syndrome, the 37-year-old still experiences headaches stemming from the incident and will not be taking the ice when he returns to Voorhees, according to Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren.

Pronger signed a seven-year contract extension with the Flyers in 2009 and was named the 18th captain in franchise history in 2011. In 13 games as captain last season, Pronger registered one goal and 11 assists for 12 points.

His career may be over.

It’s a tenuous situation for the Flyers. Not only do they have to figure out how to replace Pronger this season, as they look to continue building their lead in the Eastern Conference standings, but they have to figure out how to work around him for the next five years as well.

The NHL was already missing enough men to concussions.

Bouchard has a history of concussions, having missed 81 games a year ago because of one.